This one is nearly done, bought as part of a £15 auction lot of boats that didn’t sell in a previous auction.

Now identified as a Nile River Gunboat she was probably built about 40 years ago so trying to remain sympathetic in adding bits that don’t look too new.

The original builder had put in a lot of time and effort so would have been a shame not to restore it.

Early photos show how it arrived, very dirty and covered in paint splatters. Have had to repair various fittings and source a suitable motor. New motor has 11:1 reduction gearbox and is connected the the 3:1 clockwork gearbox using pulleys and belt from a 3-D printer.

Have added various parts including the dinghy, boat hooks, cannon balls, barrels, some tools and an engineer and stoker.

Having fun tracking down 1:24 scale fittings and parts so think this one will be getting interesting stuff added to it as and when I find it.